Thin Film Intumescent Application

Duration

32 guided learning hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge and/or skills to support the following:

Scope:

• Thin film intumescent coatings - introduction
• Characteristics and generic types of thin film intumescent coatings
• Product literature, training and coating application
• Dry film thickness
• Quality control
• Health and safety
• Inspection equipment
• Setting up equipment
• Selection of correct PPE/RPE (practical)
• Selection of spray equipment and associated items (practical)
• Safety checks (practical)
• Mixing material (practical)
• Correct application (practical)
• Measuring wet film thickness
• Shut-down process (practical)
• Clean up (practical)
• Storage (practical)

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):

• operative and craft

Delegates pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard, however a basic knowledge of thin film intumescent and construction terminology and techniques would be beneficial.

Instruction/supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• ICorr, NACE or Frosio level 2
• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.

The learning environment, class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• face to face learning environment
• a blend of face to face and e-learning

This standard is equally practical and theoretical training.

This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level.

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete an end of course theoretical and practical assessment that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.

Pass or fail criteria for this standard:

• Theoretical 70%
• Practical 100%

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:

• multiple choice questions
• practical assessment

Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, all learning outcomes must be covered over 45 questions and delegates are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 70%.

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

Renewal every 5 years

Buffer / grace period 

3 months

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Approval date

21st June 2023

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date. 

Learning outcomes

Including additional guidance to support training delivery and final assessment

The delegate will be able to:

Understand fire protection and the fire protection of steelwork, thin film intumescent coatings and types of fire and fire protection design

Delivery to include:

• importance of protecting steelwork
• how thin film intumescent coatings work
• types of fire and fire protection design
• industry guidelines

Assessment requirements

• end of course 45 question multiple-choice test covering all learning outcomes

Understand how much thin film coatings are required for fire protection. The different generic types of intumescent coatings and the advantages and disadvantages of thin film intumescent coatings

Delivery to include:

• how thin film intumescent coatings were developed
• the types of thin film intumescent coatings and their advantages and disadvantages
• what makes thin film intumescent coatings the material of choice for fire protection
• Industry guidelines

Assessment requirements

• end of course 45 question multiple-choice test covering all learning outcomes

Understand the following:

• product literature and specification for applying thin film intumescent coatings
• application of thin film intumescent coatings including preparation, material storage, mixing, wet film thickness and drying

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• preparation of coatings
• mixing materials for coating
• coating application methods
• what is meant by wet film thickness and drying time
• how materials should be stored
• why it is important to store material correctly

Assessment criteria

• end of course 45 question multiple-choice test covering all learning outcomes

Understand dry film thickness and thin film intumescent application problems

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• the importance of dry film thickness
• measuring dry film thickness
• resolving application problems

Assessment criteria

• end of course 45 question multiple-choice test covering all learning outcomes

Understand the role of the quality control inspector (supervisor) on thin film intumescent coating application

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• role of the quality control inspector (supervisor)
• what is quality control and why it is important

Assessment criteria

• end of course 45 question multiple-choice test covering all learning outcomes

Understand the development of the following when using thin film intumescent coatings:

• health and safety risk assessments
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Assessments
• method statements

Delivery guidance

• industry guidelines
• why risk assessments, COSHH assessments and method statements are developed for using thin film intumescent coatings
• the importance of following risk assessments, COSHH assessments and method statements

Assessment criteria

• end of course 45 question multiple-choice test covering all learning outcomes

Understand the basic inspection equipment that may be required on a thin film intumescent coating application contract or project

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• overview of the different types of equipment that may be used
• advantages and disadvantages of the equipment

Assessment criteria

• end of course 45 question multiple-choice test covering all learning outcomes

Select the correct PPE to be used by the intumescent applicator and check its condition (practical)

Delivery to include:

• types of PPE to be used when applying thin film intumescent coatings
• the importance of selecting the correct PPE
• checking equipment and reporting defective PPE
• industry guidelines

Assessment requirements

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test

Carry out all safety checks on the application equipment to ensure safe use (practical)

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• type of safety checks
• the importance of checking application equipment
• recording and reporting defects
• carrying out safety checks

Assessment criteria

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test
• select suitable equipment for the application of thin film intumescent coatings (practical)

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• types of equipment for applying thin film intumescent coatings
• selecting the correct equipment
• setting up equipment
• the importance of using the correct equipment
• implications of using incorrect equipment

Assessment criteria

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test

Demonstrate mixing materials in line with industry best practice (practical)

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• mixing materials in accordance with the specification or manufacturer’s instructions
• the importance of mixing materials correctly

Assessment criteria

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test

Demonstrate good application techniques for thin film intumescent coatings (practical)

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• surface preparation and inspection
• apply intumescent coatings using the correct techniques
• factors that may affect good techniques
• implications of poor application

Assessment criteria

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test

Demonstrate measuring wet film thicknesses to ensure the correct loadings are achieved (practical)

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• overview of measuring equipment to measure wet film thickness
• the importance of achieving correct loadings
• how to use the equipment (calibration, maintenance)
• how environmental conditions can affect wet film thickness
• recording and reporting defective equipment

Assessment criteria

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test

Demonstrate the correct shut down processes for airless spray equipment (practical)

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• shut down process for airless spray equipment
• the importance of following correct shut down procedures

Assessment criteria

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test

Demonstrate the cleaning of airless spray equipment after use (practical)

Delivery to include:

• industry guidelines
• cleaning of airless spray equipment
• packing and storing for transport
• checking equipment and reporting defects
• the importance of maintenance and correct cleaning

Assessment criteria

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test

Demonstrate the correct and safe storage of coating materials in line with industry best practice (practical)

Delivery guidance

• industry guidelines
• the importance of storing coating materials correctly
• shelf life of materials
• COSHH requirements
• dealing with spillages or physical contact with materials

Assessment criteria

• confirming underpinning knowledge of the delivery elements
• end of course practical test